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PID: 27705 (8/3p2Kp/3pkB2/3p3p/8/1Q3p1P/5p2/2R2n2 w - - 0 1)

Guttmann, Herbert

British Chess Magazine, 1939

8/3p2Kp/3pkB2/3p3p/8/1Q3p1P/5p2/2R2n2

#3

5 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd1?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qxf3+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Qxe3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rxd5#
      • 1...Sd2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qxf3+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Qb8
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Qxe3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rxd5#

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